Past Events

August 15/2015Welcome Office of Representative Mr Lhakpa Tsoko at Tara Institute.Discussion around hosting 37 to 60 new arrivals on Humanitarian VisaPresident pledged to accept them all and notify service providers. New arrivals to be flown in by the end of September in two groups. Executive Members Meeting with Service providers AMES and New Hope Foundation in Footscray & Noble Park. September 2014· New arrivals arranged to be serviced by AMES Noble Park. · All necessary arrangements such as reception, housing, medical. Dental and banking was dome for the newly arrived families. September 7th 2014· Community celebrated Father’s Day BBQ at Footscray Park September 20th 2014· Mother’s Group was formed and inaugurated by Dr Malikah from AMESSeptember 28th 2014Delegation of Member of Parliaments sand Speaker Mr Penpa Tsering arrived in Victoria. - Speaker appeared on ABC radio National interview which was broadcasted live with Walid Ali. - The delegation met with Tibetan community on 29th of September and Children and Youth has Q&A session with the speaker. Community celebrated their arrival with cultural program which was also on the ABC report on Tibet.netOctober 2014 Tibetan Community of Australia (VIC) Inc joined Honk Kong Student Protest organised by Vietnamese Community to show solidarity along with Chinese Democratic Party at the Victorian Parliament. November 2014· Brisbane G20 protest trip was attended by Tibetan community members and the trip was hugely successful in terms of media and interest generated on Social Media worldwide. Tenchoe La Visit December 2014· Tencho la is a renowned activists of her own right and met with community members while she was in town for “women with Wisdom” tour. January 2015· Community took part in Australia Day Parade with other community of Victoria. · Community members took part in “Life Saving Victoria” day of training for water safety. Tibetan Losar February 28 2015· Tibetan New Year Losar Party was held at Collingwood Townhall and the event was very successful with large turn up. March 10 2015 Tibetan National Uprising Day

The uprising day was huge success with Tibet.net report and yet again Social Media reporting was rampant.

Tibetan community protested at the State Library in Melbourne. Community Centre Project Pledge Drive April 25th 2015

Tibetan community members took on board the importance of having community centre.

Members pledged to donate on instalments and the funds gathered $66,000 (Sixty Six Thousand Dollars) towards Tibetan Community Centre.

​ June 5th 2015 H.H. Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday Celebration

H.H. Dalai Birthday was celebrated at St. Kilda Town Hall with great turn up of members.

Members pledged to donate by instalments on this day the total pledge was $76, 500.

The celebration was also highlighted by an Aboriginal singer who donated a guitar which was autographed by H.H. Dalai Lama.

The donor requested the community to raise funds with the guitar to generate money towards Tibetan Community Centre Project.

​ Successful Community Grants & Achievements 2014-2015:

Tibetan community was able to get “In Kind” donation from New Hope Foundation to use Grattan Community Centre for Tibetan school as well as community gathering for three days a month for free for the year 2015 and 2016. The donation is estimated to be value of $6864.

Tibetan Community received $3000 towards Tibetan Festival. Money to be spent for a Festival and “Accountability Report” to be sent back to VMC accordingly once the money has been spent for a Festival.

Training for 4 community worker for AMES

Food handling Certification Training for 4 Tibetan women through New Home Foundation

​Empowering Tibetan Youth: A workshop to build interest and confidence in young Tibetans to lead the future of Tibet Sunday 22nd June 2014, 10am – 4.30pm Grattan Gardens Community Centre 40 Grattan St, Prahran

3pm 4.30pm Tibetan Community gathering for the Update of ATC events and July 6th event management.Please download below for the full programyouth_worshop_20140622.pdfDownload File79th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Festival Of TibetSunday 6th July 9.30am - 7pm Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy

Please Join in with the Melbourne Tibetan Community to celebrate 79th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and to pay tribute to His visionary leadership and contribution to Tibet and the world today in the unique festivities. Includes:

Geshe Lhakdor, the Director of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, will address the Melbourne Tibetan Community on “Benefits of Buddhism in everyday life and how to sustain Tibetan national identity”.

Wishing you and family a good health and very happy and properous LOSAR of the Wood-Horse year of 2141.Please join with us to celebrate Losar with prayers, food, drink, fun and laugh on Sunday 2nd March 10am - 3pm 40 Grattan st, Prahran. Please bring lunch to share with others. Thank you-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

55th Tibet's Uprising Day to be held in Canberra on 11th March from 10am - 2pmThe day will begin with a protest in front of the Chinese Emabssy and then a march to the Parliament House to hear speeches from politicians and Tibet Supporters.

If you intend to go please contact Sandup or T Lobsang ASAP.If you are not going please consider making a donation.

The event is being organised by the National federation of Tibetan Communities Association Australia-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lhakar Gathering on 19th February in Footscray at 6.30pm Topic: Importance of both modern and traditional Tibetan education------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chidril Kalon Hon. Dicki Chhoyang's address to the Community on Monday 27th Jan at 6.30pm 40 Grattan St Prahran, shared dinner afterward - venue kindly sponsored by Grattan Gardens Community Centre------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lhakar Gathering on 22nd Jan in Footscray at 6.30pm------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Australia Day 26th Jan 2014The Tibetan Community of Melbourne will take part in the Australia Day People's March through the Swanston street to celebrate the Australia Day and thank Australia for giving us freedom and opportunity.

International Human Rights Day

Please join us on Tuesday 5 pm, 10th Dec 2013 .. with other Communities including aboriginals and Papuans

On the Steps of the State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne

Come & celebrate the End of 2013 with the Community .. prayers, community updates, music, dance, foods …

Driving Workshop When: Sat 23rd Nov from 9.45amWhere: New Hope Centre, 21 Victoria st FootscrayConvenors: T Lobsang & T YeshiWhether you have got a driving license or not, we recommend all to attend this workshop and anticipate those applying for the grant money to attend.

“Introduction to the Traditional Tibetan Music and Dance: Theory and Practice” – By our own talented Dhoekar Genla Tenzin Yeshi. Please come along to awaken the Tibetan spirit inside you.

When: Wednesday 16 Oct 2013, 6.30pm - 8pm Where: 30 Pickett St, FootscrayThe Victorian Multicultural Commission has granted us some fund towards SAFE DRIVING, please come to Lhakar to find out more about if you are eligible for receiving money.

A Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IlluminateTibet to promote the event has been created. Please could you promote this link to anyone you know who would be interested to get as many people to 'like' the page as possible?

A Special Prayer Gathering for TIBET - Sunday 11th Aug, 2.30pm

Please join the Community for the Special Prayer Gathering to fulfill His Holiness’s advice that to benefit the current situation in Tibet everyone to recite everyday; 1000x om mani padme hung 2x Heart Sutra(sherab nyingpo) 1x Praise to Chenrezig(phagtoe)

WHEN: Sunday 11th Aug, 2.30pm-4.30pmWHERE: 30 Picketts st FOOTSCRAY

ALSO find out the summary report of our recent most successful first Festival of Tibet.

Lhakar Day

Festival of Tibet in Melbourne to mark 2013 as the year of Solidarity with Tibet and to celebrate 78th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama hosted by Victorian Tibetan Community at Fitzroy Town Hall July 6th and 7th 2013.WE are only days away now for Melbourne's first Festival of Tibet. The Tibetan community of Victoria welcome you with open arms to step into there world and culture for the weekend. Pre booking would be so greatly appreciated and essential as we will be catering for a potential luncheon capacity of 300 people.

Truly a unique and wonderful weekend of Music, Cuisine, Buddhist and Himalayan Culture, Humanity and community awaits you.

Tibetan Communiyt of Victoria present Public lecture: “Introduction to Tibetan Medicine, an ancient healing tradition for the modern world.”

The Lecture will be focusing on the roles of Diet and Lifestyle, which are the fundamental causes of much disease but are also the best path forward to healing.Tickets for Public Lecture are $20 Bookings can be made with Karen on 0400 688 599 or Sandup on 9576 7792, and will also be on sale at the door.

Limited appointments are available for a personal consultation with Dr Tamdin on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th of June at Eastbound Clinic 179 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East 3165These will be up to half hour duration and the cost is $50. Booking will be confirmed on receipt of payment. For queries and bookings please contact Karen Stone 0400 688 599All proceeds from these events will be donated to the Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute to further the development and educationof Tibetan medicine.

Important Community Meeting & Collect your pass to the Tibetan Community Audience of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

Where: 30 Pickett St, FootscrayWhen: Sunday 2nd June 2pm – 4pmAgenda includes: - Find out all about airport Reception and Farewell for His Holiness- Make the payment of your pledge to the historic Gathering For Tibet in Sydney - Also a last opportunity to pay your voluntary taxes to Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) - Visit of Hon. Penpa Tsering, the Speaker of the Parliament of CTA to Melbourne on 17th June- Update on Festival of Tibet in Melbourne & other acticities of the Community

GYACHE MANGUL and Tibetan Community MEMBERSHIP for 2013 due NOW

Age with employmentwithout employment Over 18 $120 $58 age 6-17 $45### Tibetan Community membership all over 18 years old is $25

National Tibetan Rally on Monday 18th March 2013The scheduled details are: 10:30am Protest at Chinese Embassy12:00pm March to Parliament House12:45pm Rally on the lawn of the Parliament House02:00pm Close## If anybody require lift please contact Sandup asap - 10 seats available in a van leaving on Sunday 17th March at night or if you have spare seats please let Sandup know too. Thanks

Talk by Choerig Kalon Pema Chhinjor to Melbourne Tibetans

54th Tibetan National Uprising Day since Tibetans rose up against the Chinese government's illegal occupation of their country.

Please join with the Melbourne Tibetans, Tibet Supporters and Friends to commemorate this landmark event that changed the Tibet's history forever. Tibetans still remain in high spirit and determination to restore Freedom - since 2009, 107 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibet calling for the return of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Freedom in Tibet.

Lhakar Day Meeting & A Special Prayer for 103 Self-immolators as called upon by the CTA

When: Wednesday 20th Feb, 6.30pm - 8pm Where: African Community Centre 30 Picket St, FootscraySpear headed by our Vice President Tenzin Lobsang, the Melbourne Lhakar Day meeting will kick off from 20th February 2013 on a month to month basis. PLease join in to build a united force to preserve Tibetan identity, language, culture and restore Freedom for Tibet. The first sign of Lhakar appeared in 2008 following the nationwide uprising against Chinese rule. lhakar is one of the most effective and sustainable movements to ensure the Tibetan spirit and struggle continue until the FREEDOM is won. For further details go to http://lhakar.org/

LOSAR TASHI DELEK

Wishing you and family a very warm LOSAR Tashi Delekfor the year of Water Snake 2140. In accordance with the press release by Katri Dr Lobsang Sengay’s, we will not celebrate Losar with usual festivities but will hold a prayer and customary service.Given the drastic situation inside Tibet, we will use half an hour to update on our forthcoming activities and to make some important announcements.Where: Tara Insitute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton EastWhen: Sunday 17th Feb at 10 amPlease bring your favorite Losar lunch to share with others.

Australia Day26th January 2013The Tibetan Community join for a March in Melbourne city with various organisations and ethnics groups to celbrate the Australia Day

Global Human Rights Day Protect for Tibet - A Candle Vigil and Peace Walk On 10 December 2012 Tibetans and Tibet supporters around the world will stand in solidarity with Tibetan in Tibet to highlight China’s ongoing merciless and violent crackdown throughout Tibet. From 6pm - 8.30pmState Library, Melbourne Please meet at the State Library 328, Swanston Street at 6 pm. We will be having solidarity speeches and prayers then we will march to Parliament House

Rally For Tibet, Reward Dalai Lama Reward Peace Saturday 24th Nov 201278 Tibetans self immolated in Tibet since 2009 and out of which 16 taken place in this month. This is absolutely a sad shocking news, we cannot just sit and do nothing! Please join for the rally this Saturday.Initiated by and in collaboration with the long-time friend and Tibet Supporter Mr Elyjah McLeod and Mr Daniel Prokop, the Tibetan Community of Melbourne is organising a Rally for Tibet to high light the escalating human rights crisis in Tibet. The rally is called as “Reward the Dalai Lama Reward Peace” WHEN: Saturday, 24th Nov 2012, at 10.30 amWHERE: Federation Square, Melbourne and then Walk to the Chinese Consulate Office in 75-77 Irving Road, Toorak11.00 Prayers, Speeches, Tibetan performances11.45 Daniel Prokop to launch his Book, 'Taking it With You' 12.00 Walk from Federation Square to the Chinese Consulate in Toorak* Please bring prayer flags, bells, cymbal, Free Tibet banners

PRAYER SERVICE IN HONOUR OF ALL THE MARTYR TIBETANS

Please join the Tibetan Community in a special prayer service for the 55 self immolated Tibetans and all the freedom fighters who have sacrificed their precious life for the freedom of Tibet.When: 27th October 2012, SaturdayWhere: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Avenue, Brighton East 3187Time: 9:30 am- 1pm (Will start at 10am sharp)Please bring along your own Tsog/offering.For enquiries, please contact Sandup 0416379338 or Tenzin 0432396431

Melbournians are invited to welcome the Flame of Truth on the following dates:

• Saturday Sept 15th 2012, 11am in Federation Square, Reception marking the arrival and launch of the Flame of Truth Torch Relay in Melbourne – Guest Speakers, Tibetan cultural performances, 12.30 pm A March with the Torch to the Victorian Parliament House 1pm – 5pm Tibet Info Desk at Swanston & Flinders Street to collect signatures for the petition to UNO

• Sunday Sept 16th 2012, 2pm at cnr of Station St and Canterbury Rd, Box Hill South,Melbourne Tibetan Youth Group will hand over the Torch to the leaders of the Melbourne Chinese Democratic Coalition and walk together through the Box Hill Central to the Box Hill Town Hall–Speeches by the Chinese & Tibetan Community Representatives. 11am – 3pm Tibet Info Desk at Cr Swanston & Flinders Street to collect signatures for the petition to UNO7pm Torch will be received by the Heads and members of the Kargyu Evan Buddhist Insitute, 673 Lygon St, Carlton North, VIC 3054

• Monday Sept 17th 2012, 10am – 3 pm Torch at the Cr Swanston & Flinder St. Tibet Info Desk. Torch will be intermittently carried around Melbourne city by the Melbourne Tibetan Community members and Australian Tibet Supporters.

• Tuesday Sept 18th 2012,7.15pm Torch will be received by the Heads & members of the Beaumaris Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, 27 Haywood St, Beaumaris. At 9pm by the Heads &students of Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East

• Wednesday Sept 19th 2012, 6.30am Torch will be taken to Hobart by Mr Tenzin L Khangsar, Vice President of the Tibetan Community,VictoriaThe relay has travelled around the world collecting signatures on a petition calling on the UNO:1. To fulfil the substance of its resolution on Tibet passed in 1959, 1961 and 19652. To send an international fact-finding delegations to Tibet3. To take special responsibility to ensure the basic aspirations of the Tibetans inside Tibet... The petition can be signed at:http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/united-nations-we-strongly-urge-the-un-to-look-into-resolving-the-issue-of-tibet

Democracy Day Of Tibet - Sunday, 2nd Sept 2012 from 9.30am - 3.30pmWhere: Phoenix Park Community Centre, Rob Roy Road, Malvern East (4 mins walk from Malvern East train station on Glen Waverley Line)The day will be spent to;- pray for the wave of self-immolation inside Tibet - reflect on the birth of and development of democracy in exile Tibetan diaspora- Introduction of the new Board members of the Tibetan Community of Victoria- Open questions and answers on the Community Organisation's short and long term plansPlease note: the Program will begin at 10 am sharp and everyone is requested to bring their lunch to share with others

ANNUAL EVENTS

· Participation in Australia Day Parade 26th January·Tibetan New year·10th March Uprising Day of Tibet·Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama·Democracy Day Of Tibet·Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness The Dalai Lama & International Human Rights Day· End of the year Community Picnic